Strong Foundations. Brighter Futures.
Strategic Initiatives
In dynamic collaboration with public and private partners—including local nonprofits, colleges, universities and foundations—NCF has launched seven bold Strategic Initiatives designed to tackle the complex challenges facing children and youth in Collier County.
A Blueprint for Community Transformation
NCF’s unique approach, which emphasizes collaboration between organizations and bridges public and private resources, has become a blueprint for how to transform a community, one issue at a time.
The Blueprint Partners included within the NCF Strategic Initiatives exemplify the highest levels of efficacy and accountability. Blueprint Partners collaborate to optimize funding and develop innovative programs to deliver high-quality programs and services.
Strategic Initiative Directors
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Healthcare Initiatives Director
Kristin Hunt
Kristin Hunt serves as the NCF Healthcare Initiatives Director, where she oversees the implementation of the Foundation’s Healthcare Strategic Initiatives in Mental Health, Oral Health, and Vision. In this role, she facilitates collaboration among community partners, advances shared goals, and helps strengthen healthcare access and outcomes for children and families across Collier County.
Originally from New Jersey, Kristin moved to Naples, Florida in 2004 and brings more than a decade of nonprofit and education experience, having previously led community engagement and partnership strategies with Champions For Learning. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida and is a graduate of the Associate Leadership Collier program.
A passionate advocate for community impact, Kristin enjoys spending her free time on the water or traveling with her husband, their daughter, and their two rescue dogs.
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Senior Director of Education Initiatives
Jamie Scott
Jamie Scott is the NCF Senior Director Education Initiatives, with over 15 years of dedicated experience in nonprofit program development and community engagement within Collier County. She began her career leading grant-funded after-school programs, where she developed a deep expertise in program design, implementation, and fostering partnerships.
Jamie then played a pivotal role in establishing NCF’s Out-of-School Time Initiative, with a focus on creating collective impact strategies to address systemic community gaps. Her holistic approach to the initiative emphasizes the importance of supporting the whole child—academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Under her leadership, the initiative has expanded significantly in both scope and quality, resulting in increased student performance, heightened engagement, and more robust support networks for families.
Most recently, Jamie has directed her efforts toward NCF’s Early Learning Initiative. She is working to replicate the successful collective impact model of the Out-of-School Time Initiative by sharing resources, best practices, and cultivating new community partnerships. Her vision is to develop a comprehensive early learning framework that provides children with a solid foundation from a young age—advancing long-term educational success and community well-being.